Question

question 2 (1 point)
the natural nail itself is technically referred to as the
o a matrix
o b onyx
o c nail plate
o d nail cuticle

Explanation:

• The matrix is the tissue (where nail cells are produced) beneath the base of the nail.
• Onyx is the technical term for the natural nail itself.
• The nail plate is the hard part of the nail (visible part that we think of as the nail), but onyx is the technical term for the whole natural nail.
• The nail cuticle is the overlapping skin around the nail.

Answer:

B. onyx